The Protectors
鏢旗飛揚
Synopsis
Ling (Lo Lieh) and Guan are the Black and White Chiefs of the Eagle Escort security firm: during the opening credit sequence, we see them recover a stolen shipment of gold; by the time the credits have run, the two are literally knee-deep in bodies.
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Lo Lieh
Chief Ling Xiao
Chang Pei-Shan
Chief Guan Wang Long
Wang Hsieh
Jin Buhuan
Yang Ai-Hua
Fang Yan Er
Lee Sau-Kei
Chief Fang (Eagle Escort's boss)
Chan Shen
Kasha (Thousand Hands Buddha)
Dean Shek Tin
Spear Prince
Wong Ching
Huo Lie (Wuyi Mountain)
Chan Chuen
Yan Ziqing (Flying On Grass)
Wong Ching-Ho
Ling Xiao's dad
Yuen Woo-ping
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Wu Ma
- Screenplay & Story
- Ni Kuang
- Original Score
- Frankie Chan Fan-Kei
- Original Title
- 鏢旗飛揚
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Production Studios
- Shaw Brothers
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Wu Ma
Ni Kuang
Frankie Chan Fan-Kei
Kuang Han-Lu
Chiang Hsing-Lung
Runme Shaw
Department Leadership Roster
Wu Ma
Director
Ni Kuang
Writer
Chiang Hsing-Lung
Editor
Kuang Han-Lu
Director of Photography
Frankie Chan Fan-Kei
Original Music Composer
Runme Shaw
Producer
Li Chi
Costume Design
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Protectors
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Protectors about?
Ling (Lo Lieh) and Guan are the Black and White Chiefs of the Eagle Escort security firm: during the opening credit sequence, we see them recover a stolen shipment of gold; by the time the credits have run, the two are literally knee-deep in bodies.
Who directed The Protectors?
The Protectors was directed by Wu Ma.
Who stars in The Protectors?
The principal cast of The Protectors includes Lo Lieh, Chang Pei-Shan, Wang Hsieh, Yang Ai-Hua, Lee Sau-Kei.
When was The Protectors released and how long is it?
The Protectors was released in 1975 with a total runtime of 1h 10m.
Who composed the musical score for The Protectors?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Protectors was composed by Frankie Chan Fan-Kei.